The Work
The Rocky Mountain Partnership (RMP) is supporting Adams County Government and the region to address issues impacting the community as a result of the opioid epidemic in alignment with a state-wide joint framework and ensuring funding awarded to the state from litigation settlements are invested in the region in a way that will have the most impact.
View the action we are taking in 2022 and beyond to address issues impacting the community as a result of the opioid crisis below.
Overview of Our Action Plan and Timeline
Below you will find a high level overview of the milestones and action for this effort. The action and milestones outlined in the timeline have been informed by the Colorado Opioids Settlement Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU).
View a more detailed version of these milestones and action for this effort by clicking the button below.
Progress of Our Work So Far
(last updated 4.6.22)
A regional council is currently in the process of being confirmed according to the membership recommendations outlined in the Colorado Opioids Settlement Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) (specifically exhibit G, subsection 1, of this MOU).
- This group will convene in May 2022 to make official determinations on what the infrastructure of that group will look like, including the process for engaging additional Regional Council members and an Advisory Committee (including community members with lived experience).
RMP is actively monitoring the 2022 State Legislative Session.
- RMP is actively monitoring the following bills that impact the opioid crisis:
- Click the button below to see the full list of bills RMP is monitoring or has taken action on.
What Can The Funds Be Used For?
In order to have the greatest possible impact, Attorney General Phil Weiser has drafted an Opioid Crisis Response Plan which outlines guiding principles for the use of opioid funds in the state. These guidelines have been gathered from “feedback and ongoing public discussion with communities around Colorado” and have been carefully crafted to ensure that funds are distributed equitably and have an immediate and sustained impact across the state.
The response plan discusses, in depth, the potential uses of these funds which fall more broadly into three distinct categories:
- Ensuring there are sufficient evidence-based strategies to expand access to treatment and recovery services for those affected by an OUD and co-occurring SUDs or mental health conditions
- Supporting robust prevention and education efforts to protect future generations from falling victim to OUD and co-occurring SUDs
- Providing effective oversight of those who prescribe, dispense, distribute, and administer opioids.
Please see the response plan, linked above, for in-depth detail around how these funds might be used in both cities and rural communities.
Learn More
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Jody Nowicki, RMP Senior Director of Stakeholder Impact, serves as the Project Manager for this effort. Contact Jody at JodyNowicki@RMPBackbone.org with additional questions or to learn more. |